Kevin Barham

Kevin Barham is a high school English instructor at Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School. He teaches advanced junior and senior English courses and will be teaching introductory Latin in Spring 2012 as well. He is currently an M.Ed. student in Curriculum & Instruction - English Education at North Carolina State University. He previously earned his Bachelor of Arts in both English and Classical Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His literary interests include Chaucer, Shakespeare and Renaissance literature, and the poetry of William Blake. According to his philosophy of teaching and learning, he believes that integrating technology and leadership into daily experiences are essential to creating an awesome student-centered classroom and a strong community of learners. Please feel free to contact him by email, barhamk7@yahoo.com.

Welcome!

Please take a moment to play the following Voki introduction to my Weebly webpage!Imagine you are high atop the London Eye, giving you an all-seeing perspective into my experiences as a teacher and learner during our Writing and Technology Institute!

Personal WritingMy Writing Collection

The link below allows you to download the writing I did for the institute. Each piece was born out of real experiences I had in England and Scotland, and in many ways, is a very personal representation of how my experience in England has shaped me going forward.

Reflections on Writing

Touring with Technology

Here are original products I created using various Web 2.0 tools about the trip. My experience with these tools have also led me to integrate these technologies in my classroom to make the most of collaboration, innovation, and celebration with learning!Voicethread - "Delectable Cuisine of Britain"Objective #8Here is my review of several interesting tastes of British cuisine. Pull up a chair, unfold your napkin, and join me for great conversation and a spot of tea... http://voicethread.com/share/2538968/

ToonDoo "The Meaning of Music: A New Friend in Guildford"Objective #7The following ToonDoo comic illustrates a conversation I had with a local Guildford musician, where we discovered that true human kindness knows no borders.

My Favorites

Below are a few of my favorite writing and technology pieces.

InSpired -Movie Maker

Objective #6The following movie integrates photographs I took of churches during our excursions across Britain. I set these images to the music of Jerusalem by Sir Hubert Parry, which is a well known hymn using the lyrics of a William Blake poem. The photos and musical arrangement are original.

Collaborative Writing

Google Map - Dr. Seuss Meets Surrey!The following link will send you globe trekking across the big pond to the campus of the University of Surrey in Guildford, England. With my fellow "team travelers" Mike and Jane, we invite you on a whimsical campus tour and scavenger hunt, as we explore interesting signs and serenade you with a bit of verse. It was all in good, witty fun as we learned a lot about word play, cultural language differences, and just being able to find our way!Oh....the Places You'll Go! Click below!http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=202062269791305060625.0004a8e60da486db0ab7c&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=0

The King's Head... A Tale of Two "Spirits"

There's more than bubbly spirits to be found at the King's Head pub in Guildford. There's the kind that go bump in the night too! Below is a collaborative video composed and created by me, Sara, Mike, Jane, and Taylor. This is a review of a Guildford landmark by food and drink connoisseurs -- and a few wannabe parnormal investigators!